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On the recordMay 2, 2017
This budget would cut those additional staff. This is inconsistent with this administration's claims to prioritize violent crime reduction.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey critiques budget cuts affecting FBI staffing for background checks amid rising violent crime.

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